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Post 04/13/2024 20:49     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
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Anonymous wrote:Fancy kitchens. Often people with the fanciest kitchens and appliances aren't great cooks.



I think it’s really people with super clean kitchens and clutter-free counters who aren’t great cooks. I don’t care if you have a housekeeper; if you cook a lot, there are telltale signs.


Not if you clean a lot, too. Eew.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 20:49     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
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Anonymous wrote:Children.


Same here.


It's always so perplexing to me when non-kid adults visit and post on any dcurbanmom forum.


Me too. What brings child-free-by-choice folks to a local message board titled "DC Urban Moms and Dads"?


It's always so perplexing to me when DCUMers think you have to have kids and live in DMV to use the internet.


You’re kind of a loser if you’re “child free” posting on a parenting board, though.


I'm "child free" and have been posting on DCUM for a decade. IMHO, losers are people whose entire lives revolve around school pick ups, soccer leagues and college apps. I never look at those forums, because snooze.

You'll find me on the cooking, travel, off topic and politics threads. Because I have more in my life than the "unique experience" of reproducing.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 20:44     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
No interest in bags, iphones, apple watches, rings, wedding dresses, huge weddings, makeup, shoes
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 20:43     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
Anonymous wrote:Huge muscles on men. I like my men very athletic, but a dude with huge arms and chest just looks weird AF.



I don't like muscles on top of muscles or anything that screams roid or other usage. But huge muscles can be nice if it's in proportion with everything else. Like if his muscles are bigger than his head no thanks
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 20:38     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
Anonymous wrote:Fancy kitchens. Often people with the fanciest kitchens and appliances aren't great cooks.



I think it’s really people with super clean kitchens and clutter-free counters who aren’t great cooks. I don’t care if you have a housekeeper; if you cook a lot, there are telltale signs.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 19:43     Subject: Re:What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
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Anonymous wrote:Diamond engagement ring--I have two and never wear them.

Why do you have 2 engagement rings? That doesn’t make sense.


NP. I have my grandma's
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 18:24     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
Anonymous wrote: Big festivals and crowded, loud events generally. Designer purses like Chanel especially. They are ugly.


Many of these concerts cost more that an artist's entire back catalog. I don't want to spend hundreds to only hear bad singing from the people standing next to me.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 18:19     Subject: Re:What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
Anonymous wrote:Diamond engagement ring--I have two and never wear them.

Why do you have 2 engagement rings? That doesn’t make sense.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 18:18     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
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Anonymous wrote:Designer bags that cost 5 figures and require the buyer to jump through hoops to buy.


Haha. I love my bags but I don’t get the hype around watches.



Really? There's zero difference.

A bag holds crap. You can pay $15 for one, or $15,000. If you choose to pay $15K, you're a moron.

A watch tells time. You can pay $15 for one (or zero, and use your phone like the rest of us), or $150,000. If you choose to pay $150K, you're a moron.

No difference.


Or you could do middle of the road.

I have a $200 leather bag. I have had it for five years and it looks great. It zips at the top so no one can steal my stuff. I will keep it until it isn’t secure.

I also have an $800 Apple dive watch. It tells time…and serves as a phone when I am out and about, emergency alarm if I fall off my horse, and keeps me safe when I am 100 feet deep in the ocean. I will keep this too until it doesn’t do the desired things. Honestly, it is comparable to get the Apple Watch as to buy a decent dive computer + basic watch. And safety is worth a lot.


I didn't know that Apple watches work as dive computers! Thanks for that info!!


Only certain new models do. But the function is fabulous! There is an app that is $4.99/month I just use when I am on a trip. (Oceanic+)

The best part is that the Apple dive watch vibrates instead of dings like most dive computers. You know it is yours, whereas sound isn’t directional under water. You don’t get confused by other diver’s dive notifications.

Even without the app you can tell your depth/time etc. if you feel like memorizing dive tables or are just going on shallow dives. Certain places, or if diving with my kids, I know I am not going into deco no matter what because we aren’t going below 40 ft. It’s impossible to need deco time before my air gets low.

Highly recommend.


I need a new dive computer. I'll check out Apple
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 17:47     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
Big festivals and crowded, loud events generally. Designer purses like Chanel especially. They are ugly.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 17:15     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
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Anonymous wrote:Designer bags that cost 5 figures and require the buyer to jump through hoops to buy.


Haha. I love my bags but I don’t get the hype around watches.



Really? There's zero difference.

A bag holds crap. You can pay $15 for one, or $15,000. If you choose to pay $15K, you're a moron.

A watch tells time. You can pay $15 for one (or zero, and use your phone like the rest of us), or $150,000. If you choose to pay $150K, you're a moron.

No difference.


Or you could do middle of the road.

I have a $200 leather bag. I have had it for five years and it looks great. It zips at the top so no one can steal my stuff. I will keep it until it isn’t secure.

I also have an $800 Apple dive watch. It tells time…and serves as a phone when I am out and about, emergency alarm if I fall off my horse, and keeps me safe when I am 100 feet deep in the ocean. I will keep this too until it doesn’t do the desired things. Honestly, it is comparable to get the Apple Watch as to buy a decent dive computer + basic watch. And safety is worth a lot.


I didn't know that Apple watches work as dive computers! Thanks for that info!!


Only certain new models do. But the function is fabulous! There is an app that is $4.99/month I just use when I am on a trip. (Oceanic+)

The best part is that the Apple dive watch vibrates instead of dings like most dive computers. You know it is yours, whereas sound isn’t directional under water. You don’t get confused by other diver’s dive notifications.

Even without the app you can tell your depth/time etc. if you feel like memorizing dive tables or are just going on shallow dives. Certain places, or if diving with my kids, I know I am not going into deco no matter what because we aren’t going below 40 ft. It’s impossible to need deco time before my air gets low.

Highly recommend.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 17:10     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
Huge muscles on men. I like my men very athletic, but a dude with huge arms and chest just looks weird AF.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 17:07     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
Anonymous wrote:IPhone



+1
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Post 04/13/2024 17:06     Subject: What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
Anonymous wrote:A vacation home. My regular home is plenty of work already. I don’t need to double up on those responsibilities.


+1

But if I was Taylor Swift rich and had house managers, then maybe.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2024 17:05     Subject: Re:What are some things that others think are desirable that you actively do not want?
Diamond engagement ring--I have two and never wear them.